1 lb powdered sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine
4 chocolate squares, melted
4 eggs, well beaten
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cup flour
1 cup walnuts, chopped
Directions
Cream sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add melted chocolate
and vanilla, beat well. Add eggs and stir in flour. Fold in nuts.
Grease and flour a 9x13 pan. Preheat oven to 350oF and bake for 25-30
minutes. Cool and cut. DO NOT OVERBAKE.
Source: "The Yankee Kitchen" 03-30-93 (#3) [Lorraine]
Servings: 1 servings
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